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Discovery Channel
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Discovery Channel
Launched
June 17, 1985
Owned by
Discovery Communications, Inc.
Picture format
480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Slogan
The world is just awesome.
Country
Worldwide
Language
English
Headquarters
Silver Spring, Maryland
Sister channel(s)
TLC
Animal Planet
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
Planet Green
Investigation Discovery
Discovery Fit & Health
Military Channel
Science
Velocity
Website
http://www.discovery.com
Availability
Terrestrial
Selective TV Inc.
(Alexandria, Minnesota)
K47KZ (Channel 47)
Satellite
DirecTV
Channel 278
Channel 1278 (VOD)
Dish Network
Channel 182 (SD/HD)
Channel 9487
C-Band
AMC 10-Channel 21
SKY México
Channel 251
Dish Network Mexico
Channel 402
Cable
CableVision (Argentina)
Channel 52
Available on most cable systems
Check your local listings
Verizon FiOS
Channel 120 (SD)
Channel 620 (HD)
IPTV
Sky Angel
Channel 313
AT&T U-Verse
Channel 120 (SD)
1120 (HD)
Discovery Channel (formerly The Discovery Channel) is an American satellite and cable specialty channel (also delivered via IPTV, terrestrial television and internet television in other parts of the world), founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav. It provides documentary television programming focused primarily on popular science, technology, and history. In the U.S., the programming for the main Discovery network is primarily focused on reality television themes, such as speculative investigation (with shows such as MythBusters, Unsolved History, and Best Evidence), automobiles, and occupations (Dirty Jobs and Deadliest Catch); it also features documentaries specifically aimed at families and younger audiences.A popular annual feature is Shark Week.
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